Shoup Declares Candidacy To Oust Secret Societies In Colorado
Former Governor Shoup runs in the Republican primary pledging to drive out secret societies from Colorado politics including the Klan and its offshoot the Minute Men. Ben Lindsay urges renouncing the Klan as the political impact grows amid past Klan power and governor senate clashes. The campaign is described as peak-or-bust with intense Colorado turmoil.
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Children’s Court
House of Representatives
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Old bogey reappears in 1928 third term debate
The article discusses the revived third term issue for President Coolidge in 1928. It recalls historic precedents from Grant to Roosevelt, notes how prosperity or a slump could shape party strategies, and considers whether a president might be restricted to two terms or seek a new nomination amid Democratic opposition and favorite sons.
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Coolidge
Grant
Roscoe Conkling
Roosevelt
McKinley
Taft
Klan Issue Dominates Colorado Politics Recalling Past Power
Colorado faces a volatile political climate as the Klan crisis eclipses the upcoming Volstead referendum and party rivalry. Voters recall 1920s clashes with Morley era gains, and Democrats mull uniting behind Alvan Adams to counter anti Klan forces amid a July party gathering. Republicans wage their own strategic maneuvers.
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United States
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American Voodooism and Harmful Medical Superstitions
The piece critiques American medical superstitions, comparing them to voodoo and Chinese remedies. It cites the New York health commissioner on how racial and leisure class beliefs, plus bottled cures, impede public health. It notes the US blends old country superstitions into a diverse mix, with medical myths causing real harm.
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Africa
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Associated Press
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One Big Business of Life Insurance in 1924
The article notes investments by 297 life insurance companies in 1924 totaling real estate 238,652,544, mortgages 4174,768,771, bonds 4,049,231,785, stock 48,644,006 and collateral loans 18,093,089. It discusses growth since 1924 and reflects on life insurance’s controversial history and political mentions.
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Death
Greek Minister Politis Helps Debate War Abolition
Nicholas Politis, famed Institute of Politics figure and Greek minister to the League of Nations, arrives in Williamstown to discuss international disarmament with scholars. Born Corfu 1872, educated Paris, served as foreign minister, noted expert on international law and Geneva deliberations.
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Paris
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London
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Geneva
League of Nations
Lord Grey Urges Partnership Between Capital and Labor
British statesman Lord Grey advocates a guaranteed partnership between employers and wage earners. He argues that true prosperity comes from shared ownership and direct involvement in management, not mere profit sharing. He cites U.S. industries and warns that without worker integration, British industry cannot thrive.
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England
United States
Horoscope for Aug 9 1926 heralds strong business activity
Astrologers deem Monday a fair day for earth actions and hard work in business. Profit may arise in certain stock transactions but watch the market. Foreign events may affect securities, while engineers and inventors see demand. Large industrial investment and transportation will draw attention. judges and lawyers face high demand.
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United States
Congress
The Wise Judgment and The Great White Elephant Tale
A meditation on judgment and temptation contrasts Socrates’ honesty with human bias. The narrative threads in a fable voice, featuring Wise-as-a-Serpent and a Great White Elephant guiding Peter through a landscape of moral insight and peril, with Monko and Herald Heron reporting findings.
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Bumbo
Peter
Monko
Heron
Auspicious Star Forecast for Young Men and Discoveries
A 1926 McClure Syndicate astrology note predicts fame within 12 months for those with courage and reform zeal. It calls this day lucky for foresight, wise decisions, and new rock combinations. It also notes Neptune and favorable births, suggesting high spiritual perception and interest in religious and philanthropic causes.
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Neptune
Lea
McClure
Little Stories From A Laughing Evening
A fragmentary column of comic anecdotes recounts pool room losses of 1500 dollars and a sheriff chasing a gunnysack scene. Other set pieces include Ole Olson’s near capture, boastful kettles, and a traveling bear lodging tale with a cow. The tone remains breezy and humorous throughout.
Price on Hix Head Hustin to Commence Hutlegger Cleanup
Austin Minnesota authorities start a county and city cleanup of bootleggers amid hot weather. Vending booze recurs near the county line and officers watch for illegal stills crossing state lines. The text shifts to stray musings on self knowledge and accountability rather than a clear event.
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